Robert 'Bob' Andrew MacLeod

He was a resident of Sunrise Assisted Living, Erie, Pa. and a former resident of Beaver, Pa. and Moon Twp., Pa. Bob was born November 28, 1923, in Erie, son of the late Andrew R. and Jessie MacIver MacLeod. He is survived by sons, Andrew (Pittsburgh), Scott and his wife, Susan Hack, (Cairo, Egypt); daughter, Laurie Schneider (Erie), and granddaughters, Rachel Schneider (Pittsburgh), and Sophie MacLeod (Ithaca, NY).

He was preceded in death by sisters, Isabel Dudley, Mary Chase, Ruth MacLeod, and brother, John Alexander (Sandy) MacLeod.

He was nicknamed "Sailor Bob" by his nieces and nephews. Bob graduated from Wesleyville High School, Class of 1943 and was a member of the basketball and football teams. He was drafted in his senior year and served with the U.S. Navy during World War II. Afterward, he attended Gannon College and graduated from Tri-State College, Angola, Indiana, BS Civil Engineering, class of 1951. His career began with the Ohio State Highway Department and Michael Baker Jr., Inc. and he later retired from LTV Steel Corporation (Jones & Laughlin), Pittsburgh, in 1985 after 30 years of service. He was an avid golfer most of his life and a former member of Aliquippa Golf Club, member of the building committee of the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Beaver, Pa., life member of the Engineers Society of Western PA, and active with Little League baseball for many years. He will be missed by family and many friends.

Viewing at Burton Funeral Home, W. 26th St. and Powell Ave., Friday, February 25, 2011 from 5 to 8 p.m. There will be a brief service at Burton Wintergreen Funeral Home, 2532 Norcross Road, Erie, Pa. 16510, on Saturday, February 26, 2011 at 10 a.m. with burial to follow at Wintergreen Gorge Cemetery.

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